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Themed Eats: Jekyll and Hyde Club in New York City

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A gray gargoyle statue with glowing red eyes crouches on a wooden ledge, gripping a bright orange orb—an atmospheric piece straight out of the legendary Jekyll and Hyde Club in New York City, setting the stage for an immersive themed dining experience.

New York City is famous for many things: great food, the Empire State Building, Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, Times Square and more.  The Big Apple is also home to a world famous haunted restaurant and bar: The Jekyll & Hyde Club.

Picture, if you will a mash up of Halloween Horror Nights and the now extinct Adventurers Club from Disney’s Pleasure Island and you might begin to get an idea what the infamous eatery’s eerie experience exudes.  A true taste of terror-ific fun in the big city, it’s almost as if all of late night television’s horror hosts threw a dinner party.

Eerie World Entertainment operated the infamous “Restaurant and Social Club for Adventurers and Mad Scientists” for over 10 years at its original location on 57th Ave in mid-town Manhattan.  Several skeletons and an oversized “fallen face” betrayed the secret entrance to this cryptic club.  A password was “required” to enter. The multi-story experience featured themed settings on each floor, with small staged show on the lower level that was visible from the floors above.

The thrilling entrance to the Jekyll and Hyde Club in New York City features a dramatic theater-style facade with a giant skull, an enormous fractured face, and the bold “JEKYLL AND HYDE” sign above the door, instantly immersing visitors in the spooky, immersive world of this iconic themed restaurant adventure.

A performer dressed in a striking red costume with bat wings poses amid dim lighting, stone walls, and eerie props, capturing the spine-chilling atmosphere of the Jekyll and Hyde Club in New York City.

In addition to the Midtown madness, Eerie opened a Greenwich Village pub under the same Jekyll and Hyde name. This was the first, and now, only remaining, restaurant to still bear the mad scientist/monster’s name. It’s billed as the only haunted restaurant and bar in New York.

The Jekyll and Hyde Club in New York City entices visitors with its theatrical exterior, where an eye-catching awning, vintage signage, and lush hanging plants set the stage for an immersive dining adventure full of mystery and interactive entertainment.

In 2012 the Gothic themed eerie eatery moved to Times Square where it remained until their lease ended (without warning that it would not be renewed) in 2015 sadly finishing the large scale spooky sensation to cease for good.

A towering skeleton with a top hat greets visitors at the entrance of New York City’s Jekyll and Hyde Club, perfectly setting the stage for the restaurant and bar’s famously quirky, immersive atmosphere.

In this moody, attraction-style restaurant reminiscent of the famous Jekyll and Hyde Club in New York City, six human skeletons are encased in glass next to an imposing Poseidon statue, setting a chilling tone for adventurous diners.

An “American Werewolf in London” themed Slaughtered Lamb pub (182 West 4th Street) is also operated by Eerie Entertainment in the Greenwich Village.

Skeleton statue greets guests beside a “The Dungeon, danger! Beware!” sign at a brick entrance, setting the stage for a spooky walk-through experience reminiscent of Jekyll and Hyde Club’s legendary haunted ambiance in New York City.

Illustration of a fierce wolf baring its teeth under a glowing full moon, with “The Slaughtered Lamb Pub” written across the image, capturing the spooky vibe of an immersive horror-themed eatery in New York City, similar to the legendary atmosphere found at venues like the Jekyll and Hyde Club.

Fall 2013 saw the restricted “Chamber of Horrors”  re-opened as a haunted attraction.  The video announcement for this haunted attraction showcases the fine talents and skills of the clubs more prominent members.

While the bizarre events continue at the club, the multi-level themed rooms are but a haunted history.  Characters like Professor Shroud and the butler (Deadworthy) interact with guests as they dine.  Animatronics and staged entertainment erupts about every 10 minutes. Arcane artifacts adorn the abode to devilish delight of horror fans.

A chilling close-up of a mummified figure with grinning teeth, a bandaged head, and hauntingly empty white eyes—just the kind of spooky spectacle you’d discover in the immersive, theatrically creepy setting of New York City’s iconic Jekyll and Hyde Club.

“Jekyll and Hyde offers the most unique dining experience in the world! Enjoy continuous live entertainment and spooky special effects. The creatures and memorabilia come to life and interact with you while you enjoy your meal. Encounter bizarre characters such as Claw the Gargoyle, Tobias the Werewolf, Dreadmina the Vampire or a genuine Egyptian mummy. Witness the incredible re-animation of Frankenstein’s Monster or the mysterious transformation of Dr. Jekyll into the horrifying Mr. Hyde. Something unusual happens every 10 minutes so our guests are warned.” Jekyll and Hyde Club website

Jekyll and Hyde Club offers a full bar and extensive menu including “create-your-own-monster burgers, The Mummy (a sumptuous sirloin wrapped in your choice of cheese), and the Dr. Jekyll and the Cannibal’s pizza.  Dig up the full menu via their web(site).  A kids menu is also offered (no mention of what kind kids are on the menu, but it available)

Neon sign glowing with “Jekyll & Hyde” behind a row of bottles, accompanied by spooky decorations like a creepy head and a dangling figure, creating the signature theatrical and immersive atmosphere fans expect at New York City’s legendary Jekyll and Hyde Club.

This eccentric and entertaining establishment is located at 91 7th Ave in the Greenwich Village area of New York City.  Jekyll and Hyde Club is open to adventurers and mad scientists from noon to midnight Sunday through Thursday and noon to 2 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Reservations can be made via their website.

A dimly lit, immersive dining venue featuring wooden walls adorned with shields, flickering candles, animal heads, and skull decorations—this themed restaurant recreates the mysterious ambiance of the Jekyll and Hyde Club in New York City, transporting guests into a world of intrigue similar to a top theme park attraction.

I had the delight of dining at the Midtown location (2001) and the Slaughtered Lamb on different trips to the Big Apple. Both experiences thrilled my dark heart and tickled my (funny) bone.  Midtown’s staff and characters made for a monstrously magnificent memory.

Have you had the fortune to stumble upon any of the Jekyll and Hyde club restaurants in New York City (or even the briefly open locations in Chicago or Dallas)?  Please share your eerie experience(s) in the crypt (comments) below.

Source and Images: Jekyll and Hyde website and Facebook Page, Slaughtered Lamb website, New York Cliche, Wikipedia, Michael Gavin

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Michael Gavin

Photographer, Writer, Actor. Armchair historian and Halloween fiend, often found wandering cemeteries, camera in hand or directing/shooting fiendishly fun photo shoots and shooting fan conventions like Omni Fandom Expo. Michael has had his images and stories published in Playboy, Forbes, The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Weekly and St Augustine Entertainer. He now resides with his wife and three cats, in Jacksonville FL

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